Mapleton Cory Boliantz receives American Degree Mapleton FFA

Joe DillPublished: April 7, 2007 4:00AM

Mapleton
Cory Boliantz receives
American Degree
Mapleton FFA member Cory Boliantz received her American Degree at October's National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. It's the highest degree awarded by the National FFA organization. Less than 1 in 165 FFA members advance through their local chapter to earn this national degree. Cory, the daughter of Robert and Susan Boliantz, is a sophomore at Tiffin University majoring in forensic psychology.
South Central
Three students make
districts in speaking
On Feb. 28, Frank Gannett, Kenneth Clagett and Robert Gannett participated in district public speaking at Mapleton High School. All three participants made it through the sub-district elimination round competing against students from seven other schools to move on by placing in the top three.
Frank Gannett competed in extemporaneous public speaking. He was given a topic, and 30 minutes later he had to give a speech on his topic. He placed fifth and received a silver rating
Clagett competed in the beginning prepared public speaking contest where he gave a speech on biotechnology. He placed seventh and received a silver rating.
Robert Gannett competed in the creed speaking contest where he had to recite the FFA Creed from memory and answer questions on it. He placed sixth and received a gold rating.
This was the highest number of students that have participated in the district public speaking contest from South Central in a while.
Members participate
in Marysville contest
On March 10, South Central FFA members participated in the Marysville Invitational.
Garrett VerBurg participated in the equine management contest where he had to judge mares, stock horses, identify western tack, identify types of feed and take a written exam. He placed 224th out of more than 300 participants.
Kenneth Clagett and Sam Kennard participated in the agronomy contest where they had to identify plants, seeds, insects and plant diseases and take a written test. Despite being an incomplete team, Clagett and Kennard placed 21st against teams from all over the state.
Chris Morgan, Jordan Ryerson and Brittany Downs competed in the general livestock judging contest. They judged classes of sheep, hogs and cattle and completed an evaluation section. They placed 68th.
Ty Stephens, Theo Bacon, Lance Isaac and Dustin York participated in both wildlife and nature interpretation. In wildlife, they had to identify game birds, mammals and fish and complete an equipment practicum. The team placed 19th.
In nature interpretation, they had to identify non-game birds, wild flowers, mammals, reptiles and equipment. They placed 12th.
Payton Oney, Noah Beck and Maggie Bacon participated in the dairy cattle judging contest where they judged cows and heifers and also had to complete a linear evaluation and pedigree questionnaire. The team placed 19th with Payton Oney placing 26th individually.
Robert Gannett, Cory Isaac, Frank Gannett, Joe Pennell and Emily Krikke participated in the poultry judging contest. They had to judge laying hens and broilers, identify defects in ready-to-cook carcasses, the interior and exterior of eggs, processed poultry and carcass parts. The team placed third with Robert Gannett placing eighth individually, Isaac placing 12th individually and Frank Gannett placing 16th individual.
Teams participate
in state contests
On March 31, South Central FFA members participated in state FFA career development events in Columbus.
Kenneth Clagett, Phil Schaffer, Adam Risner and Garrett VerBurg participated in the agronomy contest where they had to identify plants, seeds, insects and plant diseases and take a written test. As a team, they were competitive, placing 24th against teams from all over the state.
The following students participated in the wildlife competition: Cody Stillion, Theo Bacon, Lance Isaac, Ty Stephens and Heath Hanshaw. They had to identify game birds, mammals and fish and complete an equipment practicum. The team placed 30th.
Payton Oney, Noah Beck and Justin Twary participated in the dairy cattle judging contest where they judged cows and heifers and also had to complete a linear evaluation and pedigree questionnaire. The team placed 41st.
Robert Gannett, Cory Isaac, Frank Gannett, and Joe Pennell participated in the poultry judging contest. They had to judge laying hens and broilers, identify defects in ready-to-cook carcasses, the interior and exterior of eggs, further processed poultry and carcass parts. The team placed 11th.
Chapter competes
in Ashland Invitational
March 24, South Central FFA members participated in the Ashland Invitational.
Kenneth Clagett, Phil Schaffer, Adam Risner and Garrett VerBurg participated in the agronomy contest. They placed 12th.
Chris Morgan and Brittany Downs competed in the general livestock judging contest. They judged classes of sheep, hogs and cattle and completed an evaluation section. They placed 45th.
Ty Stephens, Theo Bacon, Cody Stillion and Lance Isaac participated in both wildlife and nature interpretation. They placed ninth.
Robert Gannett, Cory Isaac, Frank Gannett and Joe Pennell participated in the poultry judging contest. The team placed seventh.
Northwestern
Members compete in public speaking contest
Northwestern-Wayne FFA chapter competed in the District 3 public speaking contest on Feb. 28. Members who participated include Jesse Wilcox, Karly Berry and Emily Krueger. Wilcox competed in the advanced prepared speaking contest, which she placed third. Berry placed first in creed speaking. Krueger also placed first in extemporaneous speaking. Berry and Krueger went on to state competition, where Berry placed third, and Krueger placed fourth.
Students participate
in job interview event
On Feb. 20, Northwestern-Wayne FFA chapter participated in the job interview career development event, which is designed for FFA members to develop, practice and demonstrate skills needed in seeking employment in the agricultural industry. The individuals who competed were Sebastian Jackson in the freshman division, Chad Lucci in the upperclassman first year division and Erica McGinnis for the junior division. Jackson qualified to go to the state with a first-place in his division. Lucci and McGinnis both received a second place in their divisions. Agriculture Sales in the FFA
Chapter takes part in ag sales career event
Northwestern-Wayne FFA Chapter competed in the ag sales career development event on Feb. 20. Members who participated in this CDE included Allison McGinnis placing 19th, Sebastian Jackson placing 32nd, Todd Mole placing 47th and Tori Campbell placing 75th.
The team placed 11th. Angela Phillips and Rachel Young also participated in the district competition, but were not able to attend the state competition.